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Descomplica

Grand Cayman, BR · Founded 2012 · Incorporated in Cayman Islands · 811 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

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1,285 people in our graph share verified history with the Descomplica team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Descomplica is a Brazilian online education platform offering pre-university (Enem/vestibular) prep courses, MEC-accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, short courses, and corporate training. It serves students and companies across Brazil with fully online video lessons, study plans, essay correction, and an AI study assistant.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Descomplica was founded in 2012 by Marco Fisbhen.

MFMarco Fisbhen
Marco FisbhenFounder · Executive ChairMarco Fisbhen founded and has led Descomplica as CEO for over 10 years, growing it into a comprehensive online education provider in Latin America offering courses and content across K-12, higher education, and corporate training. He has overseen the company's fundraising, M&A activities, and strategic partnerships with telecommunications companies, consumer goods firms, and government entities.
EWEduardo Wurzmann
Eduardo WurzmannBoard Member2017–2020Advisor at Alexia Ventures
BLBrigette Lau
Brigette LauBoard Member2014–2021Founding Partner at Firework Ventures
KD
Kahane DavidNamed on SEC filing

Board

PBPatrick Burtis
Patrick BurtisDirectorAdvisor at Driven
ACAntoine Colaco
Antoine ColacoBoard directorPartner at Valor Capital Group

Investors · 9

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K

How we know: open dataset · 500 Global portfolio 2026-08 · Not right? Tell us

Amadeus Capital Partnerslisted by Amadeus Capital PartnersLondon · $50K – $12.7M

How we know: Amadeus Capital Partners's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · funding news · Not right? Tell us

Softbank Latin America Fundlisted by Softbank Latin America FundMiami
Valor Capital Grouplisted by Valor Capital GroupNew York · $100K – $5M

How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · funding news · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

ZenStone Venture Capitallisted by ZenStone Venture CapitalSan Jose

How we know: ZenStone Venture Capital's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Graph VenturesreportedNew York · $5K – $5M

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Social Capital PartnershipreportedPalo Alto

How we know: funding news · Not right? Tell us

SoftBank GroupreportedTokyo

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Valar Ventures LlcreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$83.7M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2013–2022

▶$6.4MraisedJan 2023 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Antoine ColacoDirector
  • Marco Alexandre Sapoznik FisbhenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Maria Tereza Peixoto de AzevedoDirector
  • Patrick BurtisDirector
  • David KahaneDirector
Offering amount
$12M
Amount sold
$6.4M
First sale
Dec 2022
Incorporated
Other, Cayman Islands
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$50MraisedFeb 2021 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Paulo PassoniDirector
  • Patrick BurtisDirector
  • David KahaneDirector
  • Antoine ColacoDirector
  • Marco Alexandre Sapoznik FisbhenExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$50M
Amount sold
$50M
First sale
Feb 2021
Incorporated
Other, Cayman Islands
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$17MraisedDec 2017 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Marco Alexandre Sapoznik FisbhenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Patrick BurtisDirector
  • Antoine ColacoDirector
  • Eduardo WurzmannDirector
  • Brigette LauDirector
  • Kahane DavidDirector
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$17M
First sale
Dec 2017
Incorporated
Other, Cayman Islands, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$6.3MraisedMay 2015 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Patrick BurtisDirector
  • Antoine ColacoDirector
  • Brigette LauDirector
  • Marco Alexandre Sapoznik FisbhenExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$7.3M
Amount sold
$6.3M
First sale
Apr 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Cayman Islands, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$4MraisedJan 2014 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Antoine ColacoDirector
  • Marco FisbhenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brigette LauDirector
Offering amount
$4M
Amount sold
$4M
First sale
Dec 2013
Incorporated
Corporation, Cayman Islands, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

The Descomplica mafia →

8 people who came through Descomplica went on to found or lead other companies.

Angelina ClarkeVP StrategyFounded Assured Labor +1Lori EllDirectorFounded GreenroadPat BurtisDirectorFounded GreenroadPedro SicilianoChief of Staff to CEOFounded TeachyMingfeng WuInvestorFounded DecorMattersBruno Vieira CostaProduct Manager & Tech LeadFounded AbstraFarris WuInvestorFounded DecorMattersAlexandre TondelloSenior Software EngineerFounded TutorMundi

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Quero Education216 shared keywordsQuero Bolsa is a Brazilian online marketplace that connects students with universities and colleges offering scholarships and discounts on tuition. The platform lets users compare courses and institutions by price, and provides information on course duration, career areas, job market, cutoff scores, and average salaries.
Terra78 shared keywordsTerra is a Brazilian web portal offering news, sports, entertainment, horoscopes, email, and lifestyle content, along with services like betting and an astral chart. It aggregates editorial coverage across politics, football, celebrities, and general news for a Brazilian audience.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Descomplica do?
Descomplica is a Brazilian online education platform offering pre-university (Enem/vestibular) prep courses, MEC-accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, short courses, and corporate training. It serves students and companies across Brazil with fully online video lessons, study plans, essay correction, and an AI study assistant.
Who founded Descomplica?
Descomplica was founded by Marco Fisbhen in 2012.
Who are Descomplica's investors?
Descomplica's investors include 500 Global, Amadeus Capital Partners, Softbank Latin America Fund, Valor Capital Group, ZenStone Venture Capital, Graph Ventures, Social Capital Partnership, SoftBank Group and 1 more.
How much funding has Descomplica raised?
Descomplica has disclosed $83.7M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is Descomplica headquartered?
Descomplica is headquartered in Grand Cayman, BR.